Abstract | JUSTIFICATION:
West syndrome is one of the commonest causes of epilepsy in infants and young children and is a significant contributor to neurodevelopmental morbidity. Multiple regimens for treatment are in use. PROCESS: An expert group consisting of pediatric neurologists and epileptologists was constituted. Experts were divided into focus groups and had interacted on telephone and e-mail regarding their group recommendations, and developed a consensus. The evidence was reviewed, and for areas where the evidence was not certain, the Delphi consensus method was adopted. The final guidelines were circulated to all experts for approval. RECOMMENDATIONS:
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Authors | Suvasini Sharma, Jaya Shankar Kaushik, Kavita Srivastava, Jyotindra Narayan Goswami, Jitendra Kumar Sahu, Kollencheri Puthenveettil Vinayan, Rekha Mittal, Association of Child Neurology – Indian Epilepsy Society Expert Committee |
Journal | Indian pediatrics
(Indian Pediatr)
Vol. 58
Issue 1
Pg. 54-66
(01 15 2021)
ISSN: 0974-7559 [Electronic] India |
PMID | 33452776
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Anticonvulsants
- Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
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Topics |
- Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
(therapeutic use)
- Anticonvulsants
(therapeutic use)
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Epilepsy
(drug therapy, therapy)
- Humans
- Infant
- Neurology
- Spasms, Infantile
(drug therapy, therapy)
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